Photo Notebook Project

Table of Contents

Section 1. Woody Plants: Trees & Shrubs

Acer spp. (A. ginnala – Amur Maple, A. platanoides – Norway Maple, A. pseudoplatanus – Sycamore Maple)
Ailanthus altissima – Tree-of-heaven
Amorpha fruticosa – False Indigo
Berberis spp. (B. thunbergii – Japanese Barberry, B. vulgaris – Common Barberry)
Elaeagnus spp. (E. angustifolia – Russian Olive, E. umbellata – Autumn Olive)
Euonymus alatus – Winged Euonymus/Burning Bush
Buckthorns (Frangula alnus – Glossy Buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica – Common Buckthorn)
Ligustrum spp. – Privets
Lonicera spp. – Honeysuckle Shrubs (L. morrowii, L. tatarica, L. x bella)
Rubus phoenicolasius – Wineberry

Section 2. Woody Plants: Vines

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata – Porcelainberry
Celastrus orbiculatus – Oriental (or Asiatic) Bittersweet
Lonicera japonica – Japanese Honeysuckle
Pueraria montana – Kudzu
Toxicodendron radicans – Poison Ivy (Problem native; not “invasive” per definition of CT Invasive Plant criteria)

Section 3. Herbaceous Plants (including Grasses & Vines)

Aegopodium podagraria – Goutweed
Alliaria petiolata – Garlic Mustard
Artemisia vulgaris – Mugwort
Arthraxon hispidus – Hairy Jointgrass
Butomus umbellatus – Flowering Rush
Cardamine impatiens – Narrowleaf Bittercress
Cynanchum spp. (C. louiseae – Black Swallow-wort, C. rossicum – Pale Swallow-wort)
Elsholtzia ciliata – Crested Late-summer Mint
Glyceria maxima – Reed Mannagrass
Heracleum mantegazzianum – Giant Hogweed
Humulus japonicus – Japanese Hops
Hydrilla verticillata – Hydrilla
Impatiens glandulifera – Ornamental jewelweed
Iris pseudacorus – Yellow Iris
Lythrum salicaria – Purple Loosestrife
Microstegium vimineum – Japanese Stiltgrass
Phalaris arundinacea – Reed Canary Grass
Persicaria perfoliata – Mile-a-minute Vine
Phragmites australis – Phragmites (Common Reed)
Polygonum cuspidatum – Japanese Knotweed
Senecio jacobaea – Tansy Ragwort

Section 4. Mechanical and Physical Control: Tools for Invasive Plant Removal

  1. Hand-pulling, Digging, Mowing, and Cutting
  2. Tools to Remove Invasive Trees & Shrubs
  3. Flame Weeding
  4. Foliar Spray – Herbicides
  5. Cut-and-paint Herbicide Method

 

Section 1. Woody Plants: Trees & Shrubs

Acer spp.
Acer spp. Leaf comparison of native & invasive trees

Acer spp. Native trees

A. ginnala – Amur Maple

Acer ginnala – Amur Maple Potentially invasive tree

A. platanoides – Norway Maple

Acer platanoides – Norway Maple Invasive tree

 A. pseudoplatanus – Sycamore Maple

Acer pseudoplatanus – Sycamore Maple Potentially invasive tree

Ailanthus altissima – Tree-of-heaven

Ailanthus altissima – Tree-of-heaven Invasive tree

Ailanthus altissima – Tree-of-heaven Invasive tree

Amorpha fruticosa – False Indigo

Amorpha fruticosa – False Indigo Potentially invasive shrub

Berberis thunbergii – Japanese barberry

Berberis thunbergii – Japanese Barberry Invasive shrub

Berberis vulgaris – Common Barberry

Berberis vulgaris – Common Barberry Invasive shrub

Elaeagnus angustifolia – Russian Olive

Elaeagnus angustifolia – Russian Olive Potentially invasive shrub

Elaeagnus umbellata – Autumn Olive

Elaeagnus umbellata – Autumn Olive Invasive shrub

Elaeagnus umbellata – Autumn Olive Invasive shrub

Comparison

Comparison Elaeagnus umbellata vs. Elaeagnus angustifolia Autumn Olive vs. Russian Olive

Euonymus alatus – winged Euonymus (Burning Bush)

Euonymus alatus – Winged Euonymus (Burning Bush) Invasive shrub

Euonymus alatus – Winged Euonymus (Burning Bush) Invasive shrub

Euonymus alatus – Winged Euonymus (Burning Bush) Invasive shrub

Frangula alnus – Glossy Buckthorn

Frangula alnus – Glossy Buckthorn Invasive shrub

Rhamnus cathartica – Common Buckthorn

Rhamnus cathartica – Common Buckthorn Invasive shrub

Rhamnus cathartica – Common Buckthorn Invasive shrub

Comparison Frangula alnus – glossy buckthorn vs. Rhamnus cathartica – common buckthorn

Frangula alnus – Glossy Buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica – Common Buckthorn

Comparison Frangula alnus vs. Rhamnus cathartica Glossy Buckthorn vs. Common Buckthorn

Ligustrum spp. – Privets

Ligustrum spp. – Privets Potentially invasive shrubs

Lonicera morrowii – Morrow’s Honeysuckle

Lonicera morrowii – Morrow’s Honeysuckle Invasive shrub

L. tatarica

Lonicera tatarica – Tatarian Honeysuckle Potentially invasive shrub

Comparison – Lonicera spp.

Comparison Lonicera spp

Rubus phoenicolasius – Wineberry

Rubus phoenicolasius – Wineberry Invasive shrub

 

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Section 2. Woody Plants – Vines

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata – Porcelainberry

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata – Porcelainberry Invasive woody vine

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata – Porcelainberry Invasive woody vine

Celastrus orbiculatus – Oriental (or Asiatic) Bittersweet

Celastrus orbiculatus – Oriental (or Asiatic) Bittersweet Invasive woody vine

Celastrus orbiculatus – Oriental (or Asiatic) Bittersweet Invasive woody vine

Comparison – native vs. invasive bittersweet

Comparison Celastrus orbiculatus vs. Celastrus scandens Oriental Bittersweet (invasive) vs. American Bittersweet (native)

Lonicera japonica – Japanese Honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica – Japanese Honeysuckle Invasive woody vine

Lonicera japonica – Japanese Honeysuckle Invasive woody vine

Lonicera japonica – Japanese Honeysuckle Invasive woody vine

Pueraria montana – Kudzu

Pueraria montana – Kudzu Potentially invasive woody vine

Pueraria montana – Kudzu Potentially invasive woody vine

Pueraria montana – Kudzu Potentially invasive woody vine

 

Toxicodendron radicans – Poison Ivy ***Non-invasive NATIVE, included here for identification purposes 

Toxicodendron radicans – Poison Ivy Native woody vine or shrub

Toxicodendron radicans – Poison Ivy Native woody vine or shrub

Toxicodendron radicans – Poison Ivy Native woody vine or shrub

 

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Section 3. Herbaceous Plants (including Grasses & Vines)

Aegopodium podagraria – GoutweedAegopodium podagraria – Goutweed Invasive herbaceous plant

Alliaria petiolata – Garlic Mustard

Alliaria petiolata – Garlic Mustard Invasive herbaceous plant

Alliaria petiolata – Garlic Mustard Invasive herbaceous plant

Artemisia vulgaris – Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris – Mugwort Invasive herbaceous plant

Artemisia vulgaris – Mugwort Invasive herbaceous plant

Artemisia vulgaris – Mugwort Invasive herbaceous plant

Arthraxon hispidus – Hairy Jointgrass

Arthraxon hispidus – Hairy Jointgrass Potentially invasive grass

Comparison – native deer-tongue grass vs. invasive hairy jointgrass

Comparison Arthraxon hispidus vs. Dichanthelium clandestinum Hairy Jointgrass (invasive) vs. Deer-tongue Grass (native)

Comparison Arthraxon hispidus vs. Dichanthelium clandestinum Hairy Jointgrass (invasive) vs. Deer-tongue Grass (native)

Butomus umbellatus – Flowering Rush

Butomus umbellatus – Flowering Rush Potentially invasive aquatic plant

Cardamine impatiens – Narrowleaf Bittercress

Cardamine impatiens – Narrowleaf Bittercress Invasive herbaceous plant

Cardamine impatiens – Narrowleaf Bittercress

Cardamine impatiens – Narrowleaf Bittercress Invasive herbaceous plant

Cynanchum louiseae – Black Swallow-wort

Cynanchum louiseae – Black Swallowwort Invasive herbaceous vine

Cynanchum rossicum – Pale Swallow-wort

Cynanchum rossicum – Pale Swallowwort Invasive herbaceous vine

Elsholtzia ciliata – Crested Late-summer Mint

Egeria densa – Brazillian Waterweed Potentially invasive aquatic plant

Glyceria maxima – Reed Mannagrass

Glyceria maxima – Reed Mannagrass Potentially invasive grass

Heracleum mantegazzianum – Giant Hogweed

Heracleum mantegazzianum – Giant Hogweed Potentially invasive herbaceous plant

Heracleum mantegazzianum – Giant Hogweed Potentially invasive herbaceous plant

Comparison – giant hogweed (invasive) vs. cow parnsip (native)

Comparison Heracleum mantegazzianum vs. Heracleum maximum Giant Hogweed (invasive) vs. Cow Parsnip (native)

Comparison Heracleum mantegazzianum vs. Heracleum maximum Giant Hogweed (invasive) vs. Cow Parsnip (native)

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Humulus japonicus – Japanese Hops

Humulus japonicus – Japanese Hop Potentially invasive herbaceous vine

Humulus japonicus – Japanese Hop Potentially invasive herbaceous vine

Hydrilla verticillata – Hydrilla

Hydrilla verticillata – Hydrilla Invasive aquatic plant

Impatiens glandulifera – Ornamental jewelweed

Impatiens glandulifera – Ornamental Jewelweed Potentially invasive herbaceous plant

Iris pseudacorus – Yellow Iris

Iris pseudacorus – Yellow Iris Invasive herbaceous plant

Comparison – Native vs. Invasive Iris

wenstein, Bugwood.org Iris pseudacorus – Yellow Iris Invasive herbaceous plant Iris versicolor – Blue Flag Iris Native herbaceous plant

Lythrum salicaria – Purple Loosestrife

Lythrum salicaria – Purple Loosestrife Invasive herbaceous plant

Comparison – purple loosestrife vs. native blue vervain and blazing star

Lythrum salicaria – Purple Loosestrife Invasive plant Verbena hastata – Blue Vervain Native plant Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae – Blazing Star Native plant

Microstegium vimineum – Japanese Stilt Grass

Microstegium vimineum – Japanese Stilt Grass Invasive grass

Microstegium vimineum – Japanese Stilt Grass Invasive grass

Microstegium vimineum – Japanese Stilt Grass Invasive grass

Comparison – invasive Microstegium vimineum vs. native Leersia virginica

Comparison Microstegium vimineum vs. Leersia virginica Japanese Stilt Grass (invasive) vs. White Grass (native)

Phalaris arundinacea – Reed Canary Grass

Phalaris arundinacea – Reed Canary Grass Invasive grass

Phalaris arundinacea – Reed Canary Grass Invasive grass

Persicaria perfoliata – Mile-a-minute Vine

Persicaria perfoliata – Mile-a-minute Vine Invasive herbaceous vine

Comparison – Persicaria perfoliata

Comparison Persicaria perfoliata vs. Polygonum arifolium & Polygonum sagittatum Mile-a-minute Vine vs. Native Tearthumbs

Comparison – Persicaria perfoliata

Comparison Persicaria perfoliata vs. Vitis spp. & Calystegia sepium Mile-a-minute Vine vs. Grape spp. & Hedge Bindweed

Comparison – Persicaria perfoliata

Comparison Persicaria perfoliata vs. Convolvulus arvensis Mile-a-minute Vine vs. Field Bindweed

Comparison – Persicaria perfoliata

Comparison Persicaria perfoliata vs. Fallopia scandens & Fallopia convolvulus Mile-a-minute Vine vs. Climbing False Buckwheat & Black Bindweed

Phragmites australis – Phragmites

Phragmites australis – Phragmites (Common Reed) Invasive grass

Phragmites australis – Phragmites (Common Reed) Invasive grass

Polygonum cuspidatum – Japanese Knotweed

Polygonum cuspidatum – Japanese Knotweed Invasive herbaceous plant

Polygonum cuspidatum – Japanese Knotweed Invasive herbaceous plant

Senecio jacobaea – Tansy Ragwort

Senecio jacobaea – Tansy Ragwort Potentially invasive herbaceous plant

 

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Section 4. Mechanical and Physical Control: Tools for Invasive Plant Removal

Hand-pulling, Digging, Mowing, and Cutting

Hand-pulling, Digging, Mowing, and Cutting

Tools to Remove Invasive Trees & Shrubs

Tools to Remove Invasive Trees & Shrubs

Flame Weeding

Flame Weeding (using a propane torch)

Foliar Spray – Herbicides

Foliar Spray – Herbicides

Cut-and-paint Herbicide Method

Cut-and-paint Herbicide Method

 

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